Tequila Mexico

Tequila is probably the most known and consumed spirit in North America. It is consumed both neat (with no other ingredients) or as part of mixture of ingredients to produce a multitude of cocktails. True tequila is made from blue agave…a succulent plant found in the region surrounding the city of Tequila. Tequila must be made with a minimum blue agave content of 51 to be labeled as tequila, otherwise it is called mezcal. Fine tequilas are made of 100% blue agave.

Tequila is made primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila, where it was first produced in the 16th century. The volcanic soil in the region surrounding Tequila is particularly well suited to the growing of the blue agave, and more than 300 million of the plants are harvested there each year.
Tequila is most often made at a 38-40% alcohol content (76-80 proof), but can be produced between 35-55% alcohol content (70-110 proof).